Creation of list of articles read. Sometimes I remember some post and realize, that I’ve forgotten an idea from it, even though I need it. I want to reread it, but usually I can’t find it.
You know how there’s a “Watch Later” list on YouTube? It would be great to have something similar on LessWrong for articles.
Also, what about some kind of paid subscription? The absence of one is the reason why Scott Alexander doesn’t write on LessWrong, and why I was considering posting on Substack, even though I appreciate LessWrong’s policy of not rewarding dislikes and the people here. (than I decided to just add a link to my Boosty in future posts and say that I won’t publish much going forward unless I receive some financial support—assuming, of course, that my posts get a lot of karma)
Not sure if you meant being able to save posts for later with #2, but if so you’ll likely be pleased to learn that you can bookmark posts using the three-dot menu in the top right corner, after which they’ll be available at https://www.lesswrong.com/bookmarks (also linked in the dropdown menu when you hover over your username).
For the first, we have the Read History page. For the second, there are some recommendations underneath the comments section of each post, but they’re not fully general. For the third—do you mean allowing authors on LessWrong to have paid subscribers?
Allowing paid subscriptions changes the incentive structure for authors on LW and, as a result, has a high chance of pushing the culture of the site in a wrong direction.
I’m also not particularly sure what issue your proposal is meant to solve. The fact that Scott Alexander doesn’t post on LW is good, actually. As he has acknowledged, “the rationalist community was really great” and he could meaningfully contribute “new and exciting ideas,” break it down into “easily digestible bits,” and communicate them.
Nowadays, because the lowest-hanging fruits have all been picked long ago, Scott rarely has additional fundamental insights about rationality to expand upon that haven’t already become part of the LW zeitgeist. And, additionally, he can focus on politically charged topics in a way his ACX subscribers benefit from, but which (rightfully) doesn’t fit too well with LW culture and guidelines.
We don’t need Scott Alexander posting on LW. Substack is good enough for that.
Nowadays, because the lowest-hanging fruits have all been picked long ago
Not in the sense of actually solving epistemology, ethics, consciousness etc. There’s a lot of work still to be done and it involves backtracking..admitting you were.wrong and trying a different approach..and few are interested in that.
I have few ideas about improving lesswrong.
Creation of list of articles read. Sometimes I remember some post and realize, that I’ve forgotten an idea from it, even though I need it. I want to reread it, but usually I can’t find it.You know how there’s a “Watch Later” list on YouTube? It would be great to have something similar on LessWrong for articles.Also, what about some kind of paid subscription? The absence of one is the reason why Scott Alexander doesn’t write on LessWrong, and why I was considering posting on Substack, even though I appreciate LessWrong’s policy of not rewarding dislikes and the people here.
(than I decided to just add a link to my Boosty in future posts and say that I won’t publish much going forward unless I receive some financial support—assuming, of course, that my posts get a lot of karma)
Edit: first 2 points actually exist on LW
Not sure if you meant being able to save posts for later with #2, but if so you’ll likely be pleased to learn that you can bookmark posts using the three-dot menu in the top right corner, after which they’ll be available at https://www.lesswrong.com/bookmarks (also linked in the dropdown menu when you hover over your username).
For the first, we have the Read History page. For the second, there are some recommendations underneath the comments section of each post, but they’re not fully general. For the third—do you mean allowing authors on LessWrong to have paid subscribers?
For the third- yes, I mean exactly it.
Allowing paid subscriptions changes the incentive structure for authors on LW and, as a result, has a high chance of pushing the culture of the site in a wrong direction.
I’m also not particularly sure what issue your proposal is meant to solve. The fact that Scott Alexander doesn’t post on LW is good, actually. As he has acknowledged, “the rationalist community was really great” and he could meaningfully contribute “new and exciting ideas,” break it down into “easily digestible bits,” and communicate them.
Nowadays, because the lowest-hanging fruits have all been picked long ago, Scott rarely has additional fundamental insights about rationality to expand upon that haven’t already become part of the LW zeitgeist. And, additionally, he can focus on politically charged topics in a way his ACX subscribers benefit from, but which (rightfully) doesn’t fit too well with LW culture and guidelines.
We don’t need Scott Alexander posting on LW. Substack is good enough for that.
Not in the sense of actually solving epistemology, ethics, consciousness etc. There’s a lot of work still to be done and it involves backtracking..admitting you were.wrong and trying a different approach..and few are interested in that.